LPGA: Stanford shares lead in Singapore

SINGAPORE – Americans Katie Futcher and Angela Stanford and South Korea’s Jenny Shin all shot 1-under 71s on Saturday to stay tied for the lead after three rounds of the $1.4 million HSBC Women’s Champions. Futcher led almost the entire day, jumping ahead with a birdie on the second hole. But a bogey on 18 – just her second of the tournament – allowed Stanford and Shin to regain a share of the lead at 9-under 207. “I’m very pleased with the consistency of the way I’ve been playing,” Futcher said. “Hitting greens, hitting fairways, and making some putts. So I feel very good going into tomorrow.” China’s Shanshan Feng shot a 69 and was two shots behind the leaders while South Koreans Jiyai Shin (70) and Na Yeon Choi (71) were tied with top-ranked Yani Tseng (67) of Taiwan three shots back at Tanah Merah Country Club. Tseng struggled during the first two rounds this week, but...